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BOSTON (TheStreet) -- Mutual funds that buy shares of health-care and real-estate companies leapfrogged those that own gold and energy stocks to become the best performers so far this year.Health-care funds are far and away the winners at the midway point this year, with an average return of 12.9% through June 22, including a 9.2% run-up over the past three months, according to fund tracker Morningstar. Real-estate-focused funds have risen 9% this year, utilities funds have climbed 6.8% and consumer-staples funds have increased 5.2%. The benchmark S&P 500 Index is up 3.3%.
BlackRock Healthcare ( MAHCX), a $336 million fund, is up 15.5% this year and 7.8% in the past three months. WebMD Health ( WBMD) is the largest holding at 6% of the fund. It is down 10% this year. The company runs specialized Web sites that provide health information to consumers and health-care professionals, and it develops and runs private Web sites for health-care providers. Warner Chilcott ( WCRX), the second-largest fund holding at 6%, is up 5.7% this year. The company develops specialty pharmaceuticals, including for gastroenterology, dermatology and urology products. Its 2009 acquisition of Procter & Gamble's ( PG) pharmaceutical unit boosted its drug-making potential. The top performer in the top 25 holdings is health-insurance giant Aetna ( AET), up 45.6% this year.
Alpine Realty Income & Growth ( AIGYX) is up 13.2% this year, including a 6.3% gain over the past three months. It invests primarily in real estate investment trusts (REITs). Its largest holding, Simon Property Group ( SPG), at 6.5% of the fund, has jumped 16.4% this year. The company is the largest retail REIT in the U.S., and its portfolio includes shopping malls, premium outlet centers and international properties. Its holdings recently included 393 properties, about half of which were wholly owned. Boston Properties ( BXP), which makes up 5.6% of the fund, has risen 24.6% this year. It owns over 100 office buildings in major cities as well as at least 20 office and technical properties, a hotel, as well as residential and retail properties. Vornado Realty Trust ( VNO), at 5% of the fund, is up 13.6% this year. It owns mostly office properties in New York and Washington D.C., and shopping malls and retail properties nationwide.
The $74 million Virtus Small-Cap Sustainable Growth Fund ( PSGAX) is a surprise on the top-performer list, given that small-cap stocks are out of favor after a strong run-up over the past two years. But the fund has a 15.5% return this year, including 9% over the past three months. Its top holding is Hittite Microwave ( HITT), at 6.4% of the portfolio. Its shares are down 4% this year. The company makes integrated circuits, modules and components for radio-frequency and microwave applications. FLIR Systems ( FLIR) is 5% of the fund and has a 10.7% return this year. It makes thermal-imaging and infrared-camera equipment for military, law enforcement and commercial applications. LoopNet ( LOOP), at 5.3% of the fund, is up 66% this year. It operates an online marketplace called LoopNet.com, which is used to match commercial real estate sellers with buyers and landlords with tenants. The company is expected to merge with rival CoStar ( CSGP) late this year, via CoStar's $900 million acquisition of LoopNet.
The $991 million Delaware Smid Cap Growth Fund ( DFCIX) has advanced 14.2% this year, including 3.9% over the past three months. Weight Watchers International ( WTW), at 6.5% of the fund, is its largest holding. Its shares are up 95% this year. The company offers a variety of weight-management products and services that encourage healthy weight loss through exercise, nutrition and portion control. Polycom ( PLCM), the second-largest holding of the fund at 5.3%, is up 51% this year. It makes voice- and video-communications equipment. Shares of Terradata ( TDC), which make up 2.4% of fund assets, are up 40% this year. The company is focused on developing and commercializing data warehousing solutions for large corporations and government agencies.

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I'm an Olympic junkie.
I love cheering for my country and I am thrilled when the athletes representing it do well.
I am very patriotic and I truly believe that I live in the best country in the world.
I do.
I also have huge amounts of appreciation for the skill, dedication and perseverance of everyone who is at the Olympics competing.
We are only two days into the competitions but I have already explained to my children how winning a bronze medal is a great accomplishment.
I have explained to my kids how you don't lose gold when you win silver.
I've explained how just making it onto an Olympic team is a lot of work and is a privilege that few people achieve.
I think all my talking is falling on deaf ears however.
Oh well, I will keep talking because I think telling them this stuff is important.
And you know what? If lecturing my kids was an Olympic event?
I'd win the gold every time.
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The onions are left unpeeled as the broth simmers to give it a more golden color.
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Cut each onion into 4 wedges, leaving roots and skin intact. Combine the onions and next 11 ingredients (onions through garlic) in a large Dutch oven or stockpot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender. Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined colander into a large bowl; discard the parsley sprigs and garlic.
Remove chicken from bones, and discard bones. Peel the onions. Place chicken-vegetable mixture in a bowl; cover and chill. Cover broth and chill at least 24 hours.
Skim the solidified fat from surface of broth, and discard. Prepare the Cornmeal-Herb Dumplings. Combine the broth, chicken, and cooked vegetables in Dutch oven, and cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Ladle soup into large shallow bowls; top with Cornmeal-Herb Dumplings. Garnish soup with fresh parsley and minced chives, if desired.


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I'm on a product review hiatus while moving into a new salon. I plan to start buying more trial packs and finding more workshops once I'm settled in there.
In the meantime, let's have fun figuring out how to do stuff in our salon to be more socially responsible and pleasing to some of our largest generation client age groups, although some polled care more about it than others.
Recycling is important to me because my parents built the house they were going to retire in during the late 1980's, then had to sell it because a tri-county dump was zoned to open down the street from their house. so I've been hellbent on recycling ever since.
Clients, you can benefit from this post too with things you can do at home to make your house more eco-friendly.
And I don't mean doing nutbag stuff like composting diapers and not wearing deodorant. That level of eco-catlady status we're steering clear of. I mean things that are easy and are on your regular routine for doing things anyway.
When we choose to opt for socially responsible practices and products, eventually our entire culture changes and it becomes the norm.
Ok so since waterless manicures and pedicures are better for you for a number of reasons, they are the ones I will use in this example to see what we do and do not have to toss out with the trash.
What steps do you do to figure out what you actually have to throw out?
- Make a list of all the stuff you use for services, including containers for supplies that eventually empty.
- Find out what you can have taken to be recycled for free by your county
- Find out what you can drop off to be recycled for free
- Find out what's left from what your county will take and find a company that will take some more items for a fee.
- Put the remaining items after all that in the trash.
So, how exactly do you find out what can be recycled, and what has to go into the trash? This is how I found out, and you can apply this to anything you do that involves putting anything into the garbage. You'll be surprised how much doesn't have to get tossed, or be a pain in the ass to recycle.
These are the items I need for my highest priced service planned for my down the long road salon, the Exclusive Pedicure at $80 for 90 minutes of service. This is the service that would use everything in my imagined arsenal:
- Workspace disinfectant spray
- Towels
- Nitrate gloves
- Foam vegan, free of alcohol/fragrance/nut/animal cruelty disinfecting cleanser
- Washcloths
- Acetone in a glass dispenser with a metal push down pump. You CAN get the plastic ones, but I am really sensitive to fumes and plastic is porous. The plastic ones will cut down on fumes, but not totally kill it like glass and metal will. The price is higher but honestly how many of these damn things do you need?
- Nail wipes
- Cuticle remover lotion
- Callus removal spray
- Nail file (disposable)
- Cuticle nippers
- Cuticle pusher (steel)
- Nail Clippers
- Scrub made in-house 1 oz disposable containers with lids
- Foot file stick on pads
- Fragrance free Paraffin wax
- Paraffin gauze strips
- Gallon plastic bags for the paraffin
- Skin oil made in-house in 1 oz disposable containers with lids
- Vegan, free of fragrance/nuts/animal cruelty Polish or brush on colored gel
- LED lamp (if it ever breaks or I replace it with a faster cure time one)
- Disinfection wipes
- Vegan, free of fragrance/nut/animal cruelty soap for sanitizing the metal tools
- Envelope for the autoclave
Let's not forget the containers for the supplies, since that will eventually happen during a service:
- Cardboard boxes supplies were shipped in
- Bubble wrap supplies were shipped in
- Receipts sent with my supplies that I scanned in or have electronically when I ordered them
- The gallon container of acetone whenever that empties
- Bottle that holds the foam cleanser whenever that empties
- Bottle that holds the cuticle remover lotion whenever that empties
- Bottle that holds the callus remover solution whenever that empties
- Nail polish bottles whenever they empty
- Nail bonder bottle whenever they empty
- Brush on nail gel bottles whenever they emptyThat's a lot of crap that can go into the trash everyday. Mother of God!
Ok so after making the list of stuff to dump for a service, I checked what my county would pick up from my work and recycle for free. Hello, service for all those taxes I pay? You betcha.
Here's what they pick up, which is common throughout the States:
PAPER newspaper, craft paper, shredded paper, phone books, paperback books, magazines
PLASTIC #1–#7 plastics, detergent & cleaning containers, milk jugs, soda bottles, water bottles
CARDBOARD paper towel cores, cereal boxes, cardboard boxes
ALUMINUM beverage cans, backing tins, food cans
OTHER METAL steel food containers
GLASS clear glass, green glass, brown glass
- aerosol cans
- aluminum foil
- batteries
- diapers
- light bulbs
- needles or syringe
- mirrors or ceramics
- paint
- sanitary products
- scrap metal
- stickers and address labels
- styrofoam and paper to-go containers
- tissue, paper towels or napkins
Looking at this, these items from my list will be taken at the curb to be recycled:
Cardboard boxes
Bubble wrap
Receipts sent with my supplies that I scanned in or have electronically from ordering them (after shredding it)
The gallon container of acetone
Bottle that holds the cuticle remover lotion whenever that empties
Bottle that holds the callus remover solution whenever that empties
1 oz disposable containers with lids
Soap container for sanitizing the metal tools whenever that empties
Envelopes for the autoclave
Workstation disinfection spray bottle whenever that empties
Nail bonder bottle whenever they empty
Nail polish bottles whenever they empty
Brush on nail gel bottles whenever they empty
Items still left over that I can't recycle with the county for my services:
- Towels
- Nitrate gloves
- Washcloths
- Nail wipes
- Nail file (disposable)
- Cuticle nippers
- Cuticle pusher (steel)
- Nail Clippers
- Foot file stick on pads
- Paraffin wax
- Gallon plastic bags for the paraffin
- LED lamp
- Paraffin gauze strips
So now what?
This is where most people want something easy to do and not get cat-lady crazy about it. I am one of those people. I have shit to do, but I don't want to be a jerk and dump things that I know full and well that are recyclable.
I learned from this website that the paraffin plastic bags can be taken with your grocery store plastic bags in those bins you can find at your grocery store. You can find the drop locations by zip code. Since I have two little kids, I go to the grocery store every couple days anyway. I really, really hate using plastic stuff so I was very happy to learn this!
For the very rare times that I would want to recycle my LED lamp, my county will take them too, but at a drop off location. This is like a once a year or so thing, so I think I can swing that.
I did a few searches and found companies here and here that will take the rest of this stuff for a fee except for sharps or flammable items. It includes shipping; all you do is put in the stuff that they'll take and send it off, and then get another box to fill. This seems worth it because the items left to send are really small, so the box would take a while to fill up. It'll take a long time for the hand towels and washcloths to wear out too instead of using paper towels, which no one takes
The service said they will take these items for me:
- Nitrate gloves
- Towels
- Washcloths
- Nail file (disposable)
- Foot file stick on pads
- Paraffin wax
- Paraffin gauze strips
This leaves these three items:
- Nail wipes
- Cuticle pusher (steel)
- Cuticle nippers
- Nail Clippers
That really isn't bad! Honestly the last three aren't thrown out each service. There are local knife sharpening services available, but I don't think they do tiny blades like the ones on nippers and clippers.
Here's a company that sells pushers/nippers/clippers, and whenever they get dull you just send them back to be resharpened, so I think after my current sets kick the bucket I'll get those. Mehaz has won multiple professional awards as well; when I buy some I'll review them for you.
What have you done to have your salon become more eco-friendly?


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Two fellas raise their glasses to the festival.
SteFou! @ Munich Oktoberfest preview
A visitor to Munich gets within a whisker of a true Bavarian man in full regalia.
SteFou! @ Munich Oktoberfest preview
The Bavarian Red Cross is always on hand to offer first aid.
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Fish buns – Fischsemmel – make for an interesting treat.
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A well-adorned horse takes a rest after carting a bunch of beer kegs to the fest.
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This is the only kind of driving you should consider after a few litres of Oktoberfest beer!
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Hats off to this fella! He's obviously spent a while collecting all those badges.
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Party, party – the atmosphere at Oktoberfest is unique and really something everyone should experience at least once in their lives. Pic: Weiko
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The exterior of your house is where people often pass by before entering your home, thus it is basically the place that creates the first impression of your house towards your guests. Outdoor patio furniture is designed to improve the looks of your exterior, making it look less empty at the same time.
That said however, the biggest concern of having outdoor furniture is their exposure to extreme weather conditions which is either too much heat or too high in humidity. Not all kinds of furniture materials are able to withstand such drastic changes of temperature so it is very important that you choose furniture with the right quality and tolerance for outdoor usage.
One of the most common options is wooden outdoor patio furniture, although they may seem to be more prone to weather damage. With proper maintenance and a little of treatment from time to time, wooden furniture can look very appealing with their shiny finish and still last for a very long time.
Teak furniture on the other hand is more reliable and durable because teak woods are highly resistant to fire, decay and termites. It will not bend or break easily compared to chairs or table made of tubular metals.
Aluminum has a sturdy and polished look but it could easily corrode if the coating is shed. Plastic outdoor furniture is by far the best option out of all because they cost less, weight less and little maintenance is required.
Well, different kinds of outdoor patio furniture has their own pros and cons. The key to choosing a correct set of furniture is to know the weather and climate of your surrounding location. Comfort and aesthetics of the furniture are also important factors to be considered.


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The Petal Children's Task Force is in desperate need of food for its food pantry shelves.
"We've had to give out bags of food instead of boxes because our shelves are so low," said PCTF director Demaris Lee.
"We can use box dinners, jelly, canned meats, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti noodles and other non-perishable goods."
A recent cereal food drive within the school district brought in a large quantity of breakfast foods. Lee is currently working with the district to organize some more food drive competitions between classes or grades.
Last week, Lee said they had the funds to pick up a pallet of spaghetti sauce, but have no spaghetti noodles to go with it.
Lee said the shortage results from the fact that they've picked up 21 new families and 12 homeless people.
"We served more than 900 in January," she said. "That's about 400 families."
She noted that food price increases and exceptionally high power bills, have kept people from being able to purchase a lot of food, thus the need for assistance.
In the bags they put together for the homeless, foodstuffs have to be ready to eat because no microwaves or other type of cooking device is available.
The PCTF hopes to have a food drive prior to the Easter holiday.
Food can be dropped off at the PCTF office at 314 S.h George St.. If your church or organization would like to set up a food drive, contact Lee at the office.


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Several years ago, I started following the progress of Dr. Grant Cramer of UNV-Reno as he encouraged the wine industry in Nevada via his classes and wine tastings. There is now even more reason to get involved: the new venture to build a commercial-scale vineyard at the Main Station Field Laboratory.
UNR's College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources is providing the land, water and equipment, and a newly formed non-profit, Nevada Vines and Wines, is raising funds for vines, trellising and vineyard care.
The UNR program has been gaining momentum since 1995; thirteen varietals of 90 vines each have been successfully maintained to date at UNR's experimental vineyard. Wine made from these grapes is tasted twice-monthly. To get a sense of what's ahead for Nevada wine and the venture into a bigger vineyard, put a Tuesday tasting on your schedule. Contact Professor Cramer at firstname.lastname@example.com to get on the list for what's-being-discussed-and-tasted. Tastings are held at 5:30 p.m. at either the Greenhouse Complex on Valley Road at the UNR Field Station or at Studio on 4th, 432 E 4th St. and a small donation, usually $10 or $15, is requested to support the program.
|Danny Hopper, UNR Student
If you are fortunate, you'll run into some of the other movers-and-shakers behind the new commercial vineyard at the tastings, all of whom are enthusiastically involved in the Nevada Vines and Wines initiative. Look for Professor Cramer's students Ryan Ghan and Danny Hopper, and William Coplin, an avid local winemaker.
The plan is for a 3-acre vineyard that will produce 10 to 15 tons and make upwards of 2000 cases of wine. The ultimate goal is 7 acres that will produce 20 to 35 tons. Both a Kickstarter campaign and an IndieGoGo campaign brought funds to the venture in the past few months. One acre of 1800 Riesling vines has already been planted, and a grant from the Nevada Department of Agriculture is enabling a second acre of Lemberger grapes to be planted. The crowd-sourced funds are earmarked for planting a third acre with 1500 Chardonnay vines, a trellis system, and tanks that will hold 400 gallons of juice. The hope is for even more funding to buy Pinot Noir vines and additional wine making equipment.
The chances of building a good and reputable wine industry in Nevada are excellent. Many factors come into play of course, but climate is an important one. Northern Nevada's climate is very similar to that of eastern Washington State. The arid climate of Nevada means warm days, cool nights, and relatively disease and insect-free conditions.
This is a wonderful opportunity for Tahoe-Reno wine lovers to add to the success of a nearby wine industry. Contact the Nevada Vines and Wines organization by email at email@example.com to get on the list for updates. See you at UNR on Tuesdays!
This information appeared in Wine Time, my Tahoe Weekly column, in April 2014


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A research carried by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that cigarette brands produced by U.S. tobacco companies in comparison with cigarettes brands produced in other countries, possess higher levels of toxic chemicals that provoke cancer.
As concluded the CDC research team, the USA tobacco mixture comprises more cancer-causing substances than cigarettes manufactured in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
In the course of research scientists examined 126 smokers from Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The examined smokers were aged 18-55 years and smoked daily around 15 cigarettes for the last 12 months.
The examined participants were devoted to "American Blend" cigarette brand for more than 3 months. The CDC team hasn't specified what kind of U.S. brand was used, only stating that it as a popular "American blend".
Among the brands that appeared in research were Players in Canada produced by Imperial Tobacco, Lorillard's Newport, Marlboro produced by Philip Morris USA, UK's Benson & Hedges and Winfield in Australia produced by British American Tobacco.
More than 2000 cigarettes butts were examined by the research team.
After examining cigarettes made in Canada, USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom, the scientists found out that tobacco products from United States identifying as 'American Blend' contain high levels of tobacco-specific nitrosamines and cancer-causing chemicals that favor the development of malignant tumors.
Whereas cigarettes made in other countries contained other types of tobacco that have shown lower levels of carcinogens.
In order to calculate the levels of TSNA, the researches measured the quantity of these substances in cigarettes butts, in saliva and urine of those smokers who participate in the research. They came to conclusion that smokers of cigarettes made in USA were exposed to three-time higher levels of carcinogens than smokers who prefer cigarettes brand from other countries.
"It is obvious that cigarette brands that are produced in different countries differ in methods of fags' production and also in applied ingredients", said Dr. James Pirkle, vice manager for science at CDC's National Center for Environmental Health. "All of those tested tobacco products demonstrate high amount of cancer-causing substances, although, the study shows that the levels of tobacco-specific nitrosamines differ from nation to nation, and cigs made in U.S. contain the highest levels of this substances" the scientist concluded.
The obtained data are published in the latest 'Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention' Journal.
The present research is one more proof showing the severe consequences of tobacco usage,
that is the major cause of preventable deaths all around the world, tacking the lives of more than
5 million people per year.
According to the recent report presented by the World Health Organization, more than 8 million of people will die till 2030 if tobacco usage is not reduced.


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DALLAS, Texas — The question of how Texas schools are gearing up to absorb the influx of undocumented minors has been the speculative fodder of social media pages and fiery local town hall meetings throughout the summer months. Now, the real back-to-school countdown is on and the Office of Refugee Resettlement is reporting 30,340 unaccompanied minors were released from federal custody after being reunited with family or placed in foster homes nationwide. How this translates into Texas public schools and the related taxpayer costs, has remained largely shadowy.
However, on July 29, Texas Education Agency (TEA) general counsel David Anderson testified before the House Select Committee on the Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations in Austin to address these issues.
He pointed out that he "was asked to talk state budget and school finances" on the illegal immigration matter as it related to funding issues in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and displaced families. Texas stepped up to help school-aged New Orleans students as part of the humanitarian relief effort.
He opened by telling the committee that every year the state budgets for 80,000 new students in a state that educates over more than 5 million students, annually. It's a figure that TEA Communications Director Gene Acuna verified when he spoke to KVUE, the Austin ABC affiliate, and it does not include the foreign minors.
TEA spokeswoman DeEtta Culbertson broke this down for Breitbart Texas. She said, "This refers to new students like those entering kindergarten, those who have moved back into the public school system, and students from families that have moved into Texas from other states."
Anderson emphasized in his testimony that the known number of illegal immigrant minors entering Texas K-12 public education classrooms was 4,280 children, reflecting those youngsters who the federal government have now placed into a Texas foster home, as Kristin Tate reported for Breitbart Texas. More illegal aliens were released into Texas than any other U.S. State.
However, to enter a public school in Texas "a child must be enrolled by a parent, guardian, relative or other surrogate," Culbertson told Breitbart Texas. This happens to be true in all 50 states as is the fact that a prospective student's guardian need only show proof of residency in the school district for enrollment as Breitbart Texas reported.
However, there is group of unidentified school aged children whose numbers are completely unknown. They are the minors who crossed over the U.S. border illegally with one or both parents. Anderson could not quantify the number of potential school aged students in this population.
"What's more difficult to anticipate is the possible number of children arriving with adult family members," he said, as they are not tracked after beingreleased from border custody. Those youngsters are not categorized as unaccompanied and, if their families reside in Texas, they could be enrolling in public school, which starts on August 25.
"They've acknowledged they are not showing up," committee chair Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) interjected in response to Anderson's admission that these illegal immigrants are not going to set court hearings. This group is "unaccounted for," he said.
They are the unknown variable, according to Anderson, who pointed out in his testimony that Texas can actually accommodate an additional 25,000 to 27,000 students added (on top of the 80,000) before they "bust the budget."
This is a figure better fleshed out by Culbertson for Breitbart Texas. "Currently, the FSP (Foundation School Program) is running a surplus of $263 million.At $9,473 per ADA, that would cover more than 27,500 additional students. We expect property value growth to generate another surplus year for FY 2015. Atthis point, I would not anticipate the need for an emergency appropriation," she stated.
In his testimony, Anderson attempted to put some perspective on the influx by citing the state's history with Hurricane Katrina in which TEA figures showed that Texas saw an increase of approximately 47,000 students enrolled, although that only translated into 35,000 Average Daily Attendance (ADA). ADA is part of the public education funding formula.
The reason for this discrepancy was because of students who either returned to Louisiana or left the system. Anderson stated that TEA received $235 million in Emergency Impact Aid for the Katrina kids — $6,700 per full-year pupil (ADA). Per federal legislation, TEA was required to send all of thesefunds to the school districts.
According to TEA figures provided to Breitbart Texas, these funds released through the federal government covered state and local operational expenditures ($6,250) but didn't include facilities expenses, raising state and local per pupil cost to $6,800 and it did not cover federal program expenses. That added approximately $500 resulting in the actual per pupil expenditure (ADA) of $7,300, paid for between federal and state taxpayer dollars.
Still, there are key differences between the 30,000 to 35,000 Hurricane Katrina minors who crossed an interstate border and the undocumented alien children who crossed into a different country. Anderson acknowledged because the Katrina kids were American citizens, their school transcripts were easily electronically transferred into Texas schools and their records were "crisis coded" so that they were tracked longitudinally and followed in the system, primarily to keep an eye on expenditures.
"There are no records with these children," Acuna also told KVUE. "So what grade level do you put them in? What type of support and accommodations do they need? How will it impact a school or a campus or even a district's accountability rating in regard to whether they have to test those kids or not test thosekids? Those are the types of questions that districts are asking us."
In the case of Hurricane Katrina, TEA figures showed that related education funds made up less than 2.5 percent of the US Department of Educationexpenditures over those 2 years. When it comes to the unaccompanied minors, the TEA figures show average funding entitlement for 2015 as $7,903 (with the increases in basic allotment) per ADA.
"If we make the assumption that these students would qualify for the additional weighted funding of Bilingual and Comp Ed, then the student woulddraw down $9,473 if in attendance for an entire school year," Culbertson told Breitbart Texas.
She acknowledged the big unknown, also saying: "Since we do not know how many students will come into the system or how long they will stay, we do not know what the final amount of money will be."
However, there is another unknown variable. What happens to the unaccompanied alien children that are in federal custody? For now, according to Anderson, minors in federal facilities would not enter the public school population and instead be serviced by private tutors on-site. He added that it unlikely that the minors warehoused in federal or private large scale facilities would be released into the general population to attend a neighborhood school.
Yet, according to the TEA, Dallas ISD had agreed to take the 2,000 unaccompanied alien children that Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins acted unilaterally in his attempt to shelter them over three North Texas facilities until a July 31 surprise announcement to nix the plans, which Breitbart Texas reported.
"The big question mark right now involves the wave of children who are still in detention facilities. Is the federal government going to require that thosechildren be educated by local school districts? What are the expectations on that front?," Acuna told KVUE.
In response to the outstanding unknown and unaccountable factors, Bonnen posed during Anderson's testimony, "I think we are going to start have our school districts ask these questions."
For now, the official number is 4,280. The rest remains to be seen, although it will not be easy to find out. Anderson brought up the "Dear Colleague" warning letter that the federal government issued on May 8 reminding school districts that they are required to enroll and educate. This letter was the focus of the Breitbart Texas article "Tsunami of Foreign Minors To Hit Public Schools, Texas Officials Silent."
Under the Obama administration, this joint letter from the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice referenced the U.S. Supreme Court 1982 ruling in "Plyler v. Doe" that made it federal law for American public schools to educate children and young adults illegally in the United States.
Interestingly, the letter extended the protections of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Civil Rights Act (1964), and Titles IV and VI to illegal immigrant children. This legislation was intended to protect American minority students from discrimination. Andersonurged the House committee to read the "Dear Colleague" letter. An almost identical "Dear Colleague" letter was issued to schools in May, 2011.
Another major concern has been diseases being brought across the border, which Breitbart Texas has reported extensively. Breitbart News also examined the spread of communicable diseases. Although not a part of Anderson's testimony, Acuna told KVUE, "I can assure the parents in every district that these are the types of conversations that are taking place right now with the Texas Education Agency staff, with department of health staff, with the Department of Public Safety under the direction of the governor's office."
He added, "These are the types of issues we want to address right now, and have been looking at for some weeks now, to make sure that we're prepared if there's an influx, whatever that number may be, to address all the issues and all the concerns."
Following the day-long meeting, Bonnen told Breitbart Texas, "In light of Washington's failure, Texas has two choices: either spend our money now onborder security, or spend even more later on services like education that we are federally required to provide. The education costs alone could be $100 millionor more per year. That's why we can't wait for Washington to act. Every dollar we spend to secure the border will make our communities safer and save Texastaxpayers money down the road."
In addition to Anderson, other invited testimony that was heard during the day was from Colonel Steve McCraw, Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety; Major General John Nichols, Texas Adjutant General of the Texas Military Forces; Colonel Craig Hunter, Director of Law Enforcement for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; and Dr. Kyle Janek, Executive Commissioner and Dr. David Lakey, Commissioner, both from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
The House committee was headed up by Speaker Pro Tempore Bonnen. Committee members were representatives Greg Bonnen of Friendswood, MyraCrownover of Denton, Drew Darby of San Angelo, Donna Howard of Austin, Oscar Longoria of Mission, Marisa Marquez of El Paso, Sergio Munoz, Jr. of Palmview, John Otto of Dayton, Sylvester Turner of Houston and John Zerwas of Simonton.
The purpose of the committee was to review and evaluate any support that Texas receives from the federal government to address this issue and study the influx's effect on resources available to local governments. The committee's objective was to determine the long-term budgetary effect of efforts to ensureTexans' safety, according to an internal communications press release.
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Chalk One Up for the Good Guys: The State of Oregon Defends Students Accused of Pirating
Music gets stolen on college campuses. College students are also poor. And Americans will stop at nothing to pay nothing. Music can easily be obtained through theft. Music pirating happens. Whatever your stance is on pirating music, one thing is unquestionably up: the RIAA is up to no good.
To bring you up to speed, very few people have been sued by the RIAA. Rather the RIAA just bullies people into settling out of court for 1/100th of the amount the RIAA claims that a specific pirate "owes" them. The RIAA banks on citizens freaking out and agreeing to pay a few thousand dollars, without the due process of the court.
Until now. The Oregon attorney general is now pursuing the RIAA:
"In the Fight Over Piracy, a Rare Stand for Privacy" [New York Times]


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Check out the Ragdolls, Siamese, Maine Coons, household pets and all-breeds when the Black Eyed Susan Cat Fanciers of Maryland hold their 1992 Southeast Regional Show July 4 and 5 at the Towson Sheraton on Dulaney Valley Road in Towson.
Lee Brown, Siamese fancier, club member and on the club's show committee, reports that the show hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and will include judging in five rings simultaneously each day.
Pedigree cats are judged according to a standard of perfection for their breeds while the household pet cat will be judged on health, personality and overall appearance, she says.


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If you aren't an avid TGTS subscriber and have NO IDEA what the fuck I'm talking about then: read
And in the off-chance you're thinking to yourself, Who fucking cares, don't you realize the world economy is imploding and our President is being compared to a chimp and Rihanna...damn, then: read.
And in the off-off-chance you are hanging your head in shame at me, then: I agree.
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Led by a match-high 13 kills by junior Kristina Baum, the No. 4-seeded Arizona volleyball team (23-5) swept Utah State (21-13) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at Crimson Court on Friday. Game scores of the match were 30-26, 30-27, 30-20.
Im pleased with the all-around play of the team tonight, Head Coach David Rubio said. We probably distributed the ball as well tonight as we have all season. Its nice to get this win behind us and to play again tomorrow.
The Wildcats out-hit the Aggies .340 to .130 on the night and out-blocked them 15-5 in winning in the opening round for a second straight season.
Baum, who helped neutralize USUs All-WAC honoree Zuzana Cernianska to just five kills and -.136 attack percentage, led all players with her 13 kills on 21 swings. She committed only three errors on the night to finish with a team-best .476 hitting percentage.
Seniors Jennifer Abernathy and Kim Glass chipped in with 11 and 10 kills respectively, while classmate Bre Ladd added five kills and eight total blocks in the win.
In game one, the Wildcats used an early 8-1 run to jump out to a 10-4 lead. The six-point advantage held up nearly throughout the set as Arizona used a balanced attack with three players with four or more kills in the frame. Dominique Lamb and Baum paced the early effort with five kills apiece in game one, while Glass added four more. The Wildcats out-hit the Aggies .351 to .235 in the opening game.
After watching an early four-point lead evaporate into a 17-17 tie in game two and trading points into the low 20s, the Wildcats put together a three-point scoring run to take a 26-22 lead and held on to head into the break up 2-0. Abernathy posted five kills and Glass added three more and five digs in the game. Arizona out-blocked Utah State 6-2 in the frame.
The Wildcats took advantage of a match-high six-point run in the third frame to jump out to a 17-8 lead and proceeded to cruise to the three-game sweep.
Arizona will face Utah in the second round of the tournament on Saturday at 7 p.m. (MST).
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Spring photo shoots in Grandma's garden, ridiculously yummy treats, and bunny baskets— check! A little late getting around to posting this weeks activities and I'm about to crash from a serious sugar high, but the photo montage overload begins…now!
First up, baby girl's photos!
Shop the look –> Dress: Mimi & Maggie | Boots: Bobux
Next up, one of my go-to favorite cookie recipes using boxed cake mix! Seriously easy if your tight on time (as in, I made them Easter morning) and soooooo dang good! I mix up the candies depending on the occasion but you can't beat the deliciously sinful combo of Oreo's and M&M's. I crafted these miniature Easter basket cookie holders using cupcake liners and pipe cleaners. Add some festive crinkle grass as a cushion for your cookie and your masterpiece is ALMOST too adorable to eat!
Last, we have E's Easter basket. I usually browse the dollar bins at Target before hitting up EVERY OTHER DEPARTMENT in the store. This year's basket was: her very own camera to fulfill the need to steal and break mine; a book about bunnies and potties because it's Easter and the training begins this month; Sesame Street bath tile decals because a day without Elmo and Cookie doesn't exist in this household; a collection of flower grow kits so she can have her own little garden; and some bunny ears for yet another photo op.
I am actually pretty happy to say goodbye to all this Easter prep-it was exhausting! 😉 Hoping everyone had a Happy Easter weekend!
Flashback to last Easter. Where did my little, baby bunny go? ❤


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A Michigan Catholic high school run by the Christian Brothers of Ireland is under fire for the creation of a "sacred space" for its Muslim students to worship during school hours.
"We don't discriminate based on race, creed, color," said school principal John Birney in defense of his decision to maintain the non-Christian prayer space despite the school's official Catholic status.
Although the majority of the student body is Catholic, the all-boy Bloomfield Hills school accepts students of other faiths and currently some 12 Muslim boys study there.
Parents of several of the school's students have protested the measure, with one mother claiming it was "unconscionable" and would undermine her son's Christian education. Parents pay the school $11,750 in yearly tuition for their children to study in a Catholic environment.
According to local television station WXYZ, "a dozen or so angry parents" have expressed their disapproval of the school's move to formalize a non-Christian prayer room on a Catholic school's property.
Birney defends the decision, saying that making accommodation for non-Catholic students is in line with the thinking and teaching at the school, and that "all the Catholic hospitals in town do this."
"Is [the prayer room] something that compromises our faith and identity, or is it in fact consistent with the respect that we have? We are Catholic in the sense that we share the 'good news.' We are not Catholic in the sense, 'Hey, if you're not Catholic, don't bother coming here,'" Birney said.
"When the question was, 'Is there a place that I can pray?' the answer that evolved was yes," he said. "We have this sacred space available for you if you want it."
Birney also said that Muslim students in the school are required to conform to the Catholic curriculum for all students, and since they respect the Catholic faith the school should respect theirs.
In a statement released last week regarding Muslim immigration and religious liberty, Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron declared: "Fifty years ago, the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council taught that the Catholic Church treats with respect those who practice the religion of Islam. And for these past 50 years, Catholics and Muslims in southeastern Michigan have enjoyed warm relations marked by a spirit of mutual respect and esteem."
Birney said that a handful of boys use the prayer room on a regular basis, including one Tibetan Buddhist. "I guess the way I would view it, we're a Catholic school; we continue to teach the Catholic faith and continue to celebrate our faith but we have other faiths here," he said.
Brother Rice is not the only Catholic school to create a non-Christian prayer space. In 2012, a Catholic high school in Ontario, Canada, created an Islamic prayer room.
A spokesman for the Detroit Archdiocese told the Huffpost in an email that Birney had reached out to them for guidance.
"The Archdiocese of Detroit has provided Brother Rice High School with information in regards to the precedent in the Catholic Church for respecting the religious liberty — including the ability to pray — for non-Christians who are present at a great number of Church institutions worldwide, including schools, universities, hospitals, soup kitchens and shelters," archdiocesan spokesman Joe Kohn said.
"Such respect for non-Christian people of faith is in keeping with what the Church teaches and what the Church Fathers put forth at the Second Vatican Council," he said.
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Source from Alzheimer's and Dementia E-News, By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter Surprisingly, this shrinkage doesn't appear to be linked to the damaging effect of diabetes on tiny blood vessels in the brain, but instead by how the brain handles excess sugar, the researchers noted. "We have known for a long time that diabetes is not good for the… Read more »
Allentown-Local Obamacare Navigators Report Handful of Enrollments
By Tim Darragh, Of The Morning Call, November 3, 2013 Joanne Robles needed help. Her individual health insurance policy from Capital BlueCross will expire at the end of the year, so the 62-year-old Allentown resident sought face-to-face help last week from one of the region's most informed Obamacare leaders, Dot Hartman, an official Affordable Care Act… Read more »
Allentown Rotary Club Meeting
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Allentown Rotary Club Meeting When: November 22nd : noon – 1 p.m. Mike McCarthy, former Rotary District Governor Price: $14; $12, members Venue: Holiday Inn Center City Allentown 904 West Hamilton St. , Allentown , PA , 18101 Phone: 610-390-7787 (Phone) View Website Description: Mike McCarthy, former Rotary District Governor. www.allentownrotary.org
Bethlehem Area Introduces Career Pathways for Students
By Adam Clark, Of The Morning Call, November 4, 2013 When Bethlehem Area School District asks its students what they want to do after high school, it doesn't want to hear, "I don't know." So the district has designed four career pathways to help students match their strengths and interests with courses offered at its high… Read more »
Home Health in Allentown!
Allentown Home Health office is now official! Our much anticipated, and long awaited, surveyor visit is now complete! This dual survey was needed for initial state licensure and Medicare certification. We will continue to service Allentown referrals from our Stroudsburg office, as some of the territories overlap. However, we hope to grow that territory quickly with… Read more »
Allentown Office Moving
Our Allentown office has moved from Union Blvd to 961 Marcon Blvd., Suite 440, Allentown, Pa 18109 (In the Hanover Office Plaza). Our phone numbers have not changed, so please call for directions. (610) 821-4357. And stop by to check out our view from the 4th floor!


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As a father of two and closing in on 40 soon, most people would not associate us with the word 'fashion'. A father's image should be prim and proper, maybe even old-fashion. We are so used to say we will stay young at heart, probably an excuse for the lack of fashion sense. But today I am going to break that image and bring to you some fun and fashionable wear for male and for fathers like me.
*pardon the super amateur modelling poses, just focus on the clothing and not the model*
The celio* showcase located at level 1 of Plaza Singapura, just before you enter the main entrance. Get some inspirations here before you head up to level 3 main store.
Summer Showcase from celio*.
Traveller / Workers wear (rugged chic)
Denim shirts has always been one of my favourites. Easy to wear and almost perfect for every occasion. Tuck it in if you want a more 'chic' look. For a father, this wear is perfect for a rugged time with the girls. No worries of getting the shirt wrinkled or even slightly dirtied. Fun without the 烦 (worries).
Another denim shirt (short-sleeve), coupled with a red tee and beige-colour work pants. Versatile outfit with the denim shirt as a work wear and later at night, take it off and relax with just the cool red funky top.
Moove Retro Tech (tech sportswear)
Red is cool! This red sports jacket is not heavy but still able to provide the suitable warmth. Especially for someone like me who is usually feeling cold, this is a super nice addition for the wardrobe.
With the elastic finish on the bottom, the jacket gives a more 'pro' look when zipped up.
Beach Pool Time & Essentials (covering hot summer favourites in bright prints)
Bright colours are the best choice for some fun activities. Paired this bright blue top with a dark blue berms and off we go for a great time at the beach (just dreaming). I think this is a great outfit to showcase myself as a fun father for my daughter. Wearing casual like this (and with a hat) always adds on to the idea of having fun with my girl.
Another bright orange shirt to recommend. My personal favourite for the day. My wife says the colour looks good with my skin tone, and it's never wrong to believe your wife. I really like that Celio* offers quite a lot of different shirts like this, especially for fathers with young children, we can still look good and funky without being too informal. Thumbs up!
Urban (taken after 'La Dolce Vita' which means 'a sweet life' in Italian)
Lastly, the urban look with this turquoise jacket. So happens my dear wife is wearing the same colour as me, isn't it 'a sweet life'?
If you are not yet convinced by me, go down to the showcase and take a look for yourself. I'm sure you can find something nice and affordable to spice up your wardrobe.
And for all my readers, there is a special exclusive promotion for you!
Visit celio* Plaza Singapura #03-41 store and quote 'Omy Bloggers' to receive a 10% discount on regular-priced items (valid from 1 to 31 Aug 2013).
Introduction to celio*
It is founded in 1985 in Paris France, celio* has become the essential brand in men's ready-to-wear and the leader in its market. Today, the international brand has more than 1,000 stores in over 60 countries, located in prominent cities like Milan, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Dubai, Mumbai, Taipei, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore and more. Over 35 million pieces of clothing are sold each year.
The brand's 80-strong design team travels regularly to fashion capitals worldwide to seek inspiration. Thereafter, they translate and decode the trends into simple, wearable pieces that can be worn daily by the young urban male.
The brand bases its success to its five core values that are represented by the five-pointed star logo that resembles of an asterisk.
These values are:
Masculinity – awareness of men's consumption behaviour and their relationship to clothing
Attractiveness – focus on quality, variety of colours and cuts
An open outlook – respect for others
A generous nature – being accessible and affordable with no borders
Service – gives men the keys to understand fashion codes
celio* has 6 stores in Singapore
- Takashimaya Shopping Centre #B2-36A
- Plaza Singapura #03-41
- CityLink Mall #B1-47
- Bugis+ #01-05
- Jem #02-10
- Suntec City #01-327/328
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/CelioSingapore


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Creating lifestyle magic with our stars, this is what Cosmo Muse is here to passionately pursue. There is infinite inspiration available through astrology to inform our lives and we think this is a fantastic way to add intention and playfulness to 'lifestyle'. Going far and beyond the Sun sign horoscope (although we do provide this coveted tradition on our horoscope page) what most people don't realize is that we all contain aspects of each sign in our astrological makeup. We hope to show and collaborate with others in an experiment on how to use the energy and patterns of our cosmos, to our advantage, with fun and style in tow. Living in season with the planets is actual magic!
Allie has been an avid student of astrology since the age of 19 and has always been a bit of a bohemian. Along with a background in fashion design with experience at brands such as Patagonia, she most recently served as the executive director of an event design firm in Salt Lake City and Park City. She has also enjoyed sitting on the steering committee for TEDx Salt Lake City and is passionate about community and innovative thinking. With her background in design, Allie brings a modern, quiet, and rhythmic expression to astrology, tying it to the seasons and seasonal living in a unique and grounded way. She aims to help others enrich their lives through helping them form a deep connection to the cycles and patterns that weave through human, nature, and the cosmic spaces. Having lived in several countries and states, Allie has a thirst for exploration and learning about what makes people and cultures tick, looking for the poetry in all of life.
*Sun in Virgo, Moon in Libra, Sagittarius Rising & Chart Ruler in Cancer
Cosmo Muses
Training as a classical ballerina till she was 18, Brooke enjoyed finding ways to communicate stories and emotions through movement. Looking for ways to help deal with her anxiety after Brooke's father passed away, she found yoga. One downward dog and a few sun salutations and she was hooked! Brooke received her 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2010. Recognizing both the healing powers and communicative abilities of yoga, Brooke focused her Masters research on teaching individuals about place through the art of yoga. An Aquarius at heart, Brooke is always looking for ways to inject creativity into her yoga practice. For Cosmo Muse, she enjoys customizing yoga sequences for the different astrological signs. When she's not practicing yoga Brooke, enjoys recreating in the mountains of Utah with her fiancé and black lab Harley.
*Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Sagittarius & Cancer Rising
Ash Bonelli is an astrologer, writer and private yoga instructor located in Seattle. She has worked in the holistic field for the past 13 years with additional studies in photography. She brings her education, intuition and creativity to all of her client sessions. She focuses her work with women to show them how to better understand themselves, their lives and how to become more empowered. Her love of alternative healing blossomed when she received a reflexology chart at age 12 and began working on her parents. It was a natural course in life to be of service in some way. She believes everything begins within and we each have the power to operate from our best selves. She is thrilled to be sharing astrology with the readers of CosmoMuse!
*Sun in Pisces, Moon in Capricorn & Libra Rising
Lauren Eimers-Wangrud, MEd, MS, CMHC, LCGC
Lauren is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, a licensed and certified genetic counselor, and you can also find her helping artists and small businesses build their online shops with bigcartel.com. She hails from a multicultural-feminist perspective in her counseling, hoping to empower her clients to choose the best path for themselves to healing and better self-understanding. She is excited to share her thoughts and advice with CosmoMuse!
*Sun in Pisces, Moon in Aries, Cancer Rising
Katie Chirgotis
Raised on a small organic farm in rural Virginia, Katie developed a deep love and reverence for the Natural World from her first barefoot step onto soil. The emotional connection to the turning of the seasons and skies is a cornerstone on which she was raised, and continues to move through the world.
Katie moved to California in 2011 after a career in advertising to live in a remote cabin and farm in Santa Cruz as a way to reconnect with the earth. Through a series of fortunate connections and a strong amount of manifesting, Katie founded her floral design company, Eothen. Eothen, Greek translation for "from the East," honors and celebrates Mother Nature and the immense amount of beauty she brings.
Her work has been called kinetic, spiritual and evocative. Big energies, loud music, holding ritual and seeing the signs all strongly influence her art. She is eternally grateful for all the love and guidance that's brought her to where she is today.
Sun in Cancer, Moon in Aquarius, Sagittarius Rising
Cherise Lily Nana
Cherise is a writer, curator, and muse. She enthusiastically began her career as a "kid's corner" columnist for a neighbourhood newsletter at age 10, and has since worked across the arts/wellness sectors gathering much beauty and wisdom. An avid learner, she holds degrees in Art History and Professional Writing, and has also studied a diverse array of subjects including Transpersonal Psychology, Ayurveda, Comparative Religion, Energetic Healing, Literature, Astrology and Indigenous Studies. She has woven these passions together to create the Muse Bespoke: online courses and projects designed to inspire people who want to uncover their unique voice and soulful, creative self-expression.
She is delighted to join the CosmoMuse community sharing her musings on archetypes, myth and art.
* Sun in Leo, Moon in Scorpio, Sagittarius Rising
Lindsay LaPaugh
Lindsay is a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, student of Natalia Rose's PHDetox Course, founder of The Wellness Gypsy and co-owner of Salt Lake Elevated. Lindsay's restriction free food philosophy of 80% clean eat and 20% life happens, has allowed her to let go of strict diets and the feeling of always being out of control around food. For years Lindsay struggled with her weight and being uncomfortable in her own skin. Lindsay's health issues in her late teens led to illness, an unhealthy lifestyle, and being overly medicated. After getting frustrated with taking too many prescription drugs she took a look at her own lifestyle and made small but meaningful changes. Over time her health improved and she learned how to live a life that fed her soul, nourished her body and stimulated her mind. Lindsay works with her clients to help them achieve their goals and desires without any strict rules. She is passionate about food that taste amazing, drinking tea, meaningful relationships and following your body's true desires.
*Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Aquarius, Sagittarius Rising


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Justin Johnson's newly released cigar box guitar double album "Smoke & Mirrors" celebrates the past, present, and future of handmade American Roots instruments.
Justin is a true master when it comes to playing guitars build from cigar boxes, a piece of wood and even a shovel. His videos have captivated millions of Youtuber's and Facebook users around the world.
Check out Justin in action below.
1. Three Strings And Shovel.
2. Lap Steel Slide.
3. Slow Blues In The Mississippi Delta
4. Porch Swing Slidin'
5. Playing A Lap Steel Slide Guitar Built In 1840.
6. One String!
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Gabriel Armando de Abreu (born 26 November 1990), known as Gabriel Paulista or simply Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for English club Arsenal.
He began his career with Vitória in 2010, winning two Campeonato Baiano titles and finishing as runner-up in the 2010 Copa do Brasil. He also spent a season-and-a-half in Spain's top flight with Villarreal before joining Arsenal in January 2015.Close


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Kevin Smith Invites Stan Lee to Come Live With Him
Hollywood giant and beloved fan icon Kevin Smith invited Marvel legend Stan Lee to live with him in the wake of allegations of elder abuse. The nonagenarian has been in the news due to the shocking revelations that members of his inner circle have been misusing his personal fortune possibly putting the co-creator of Marvel's lexicon of characters in danger of losing his fortune.
Lee, best known as the creator of Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, and The Incredible Hulk, made the news after a report suggested Lee was the victim of people with "bad intentions." The comic legend became the subject of these shocking allegations after his wife Joanie Lee passed away at 95. Among those named are Keya Morgan, Lee's former publicist and caregiver; Jerry Olivarez, Lee's former road manager; Max Anderson; and Lee's 67-year-old daughter J.C. Lee. After fans at Silicon Valley Comic Con expressed concern for Lee's wellbeing, fans everywhere have rallied together to express concern for the icon.
Other fans like Kevin Smith are stepping up to offer suggestions of more direct support for one of the figures who has shaped the modern Hollywood landscape. The director and writer took to Twitter to offer his support for Lee after quote tweeting THR's expose about Lee's current conditions. Smith, recently recovering from a heart attack, probably understands more than many the position that creators find themselves in when in poor health. Smith is currently recovering and doing well after a near-fatal heart attack.
This is heartbreaking. We love you, @TheRealStanLee. You are always welcome to come live with me – or please let us fans buy you a new place to live. We miss you, sir. https://t.co/egR7Ijv2pi
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) April 10, 2018
It's something he and Lee have in common as Lee was hospitalized in February following an irregular heartbeat. While it remains to be seen just what fans can do when such a mythical figure is in jeopardy, Smith's declaration has inspired more support from fans who are concerned. Lee's status is currently unknown. THR obtained a declaration that details his daughter's role in the tragedy unfolding around the creator.
Smith may not make good on his offer, but the world is clearly rallying around Lee. In such a convoluted situation, however, it's important to remember that fans, the little people, don't have all the facts. Lee is not a reliable narrator and nobody outside of Lee's close circle knows exactly what's going on – and they have the ability to make their nefarious dealings legal.
THR's work exposing this debacle, however, has drawn the internet together. It's not a bad idea for fans to try to offer to help the creator of some of the most beloved stories in American culture today, or for Disney and/or Marvel to step in. Lee's role in creating characters like Spider-Man or the wildly popular Black Panther could turn the tide for Marvel's co-founder. Sadly, Lee's intimate circle and his ceremonial role in Marvel makes it difficult for either Marvel or Disney to step in. All fans can do for now is watch and wait and hope for a hero to present themselves.
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The pressure to make gender a commodifiable choice testifies ultimately to capitalism's drive to endow money with the ultimate power to define reality. In 1844, Marx had already understood this:
That which is for me through the medium of money–that for which I can pay (i.e., which money can buy)–that am I myself, the possessor of the money. The extent of the power of money is the extent of my power. Money's properties are my–the possessor's–properties and essential powers. Thus, what I am and am capable of is by no means determined by my individuality. I am ugly, but I can buy for myself the most beautiful of women. Therefore I am not ugly, for the effect of ugliness–its deterrent power–is nullified by money. I, according to my individual characteristics, am lame, but money furnishes me with twenty-four feet. Therefore I am not lame. I am bad, dishonest, unscrupulous, stupid; but money is honoured, and hence its possessor. Money is the supreme good, therefore its possessor is good.
Today we see just how far this power of money to nullify reality can extend. But we also see how the putative Left, which at its inception defined itself in virile opposition to capitalism, has become the primary agent of capitalism's effeminizing corruption. For today the Left stands for nothing but the "progressive" normalization of moneyed indulgence and its freakish outcomes.


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Lesson #3 from a Youth Football Coach
Lessons from a Youth Football Coach
Lesson #3
By Coach Ronnie Atkinson
I've coached many youth sports over the past few years, but nothing near the magnitude of a tackle youth football team. I learned a few valuable lessons in year one that other rookie coaches could surely benefit from.
Lesson #3: Choose a coaching staff that is both supportive and trustworthy.
As mentioned in a previous post, my priorities for our youth football team are the following:
- Safety
- Learning
- Fun
When choosing a coaching staff, I want assistant coaches that share these priorities. I also want coaches that provide different points of view and are not afraid to tell me when they feel I am making poor choices. I also need them to go with my final decisions, even if they are not in agreement.
As I mentioned in a previous lesson, we like the Gap, Air, Mirror (GAM) defense for our age group. In the GAM down linemen play the A and B gaps. Defensive Ends line up "On Air". Secondary defenders "Mirror" receivers… or play Man-To-Man. I had decided that there was really no way for an 8 year old Quarterback to receive a shotgun snap and get a good pass off in under 3 seconds while seeing heavy pressure from our defense. I decided to heavily blitz our Inside Linebackers rather than have them cover the offense's receivers. This goes against the base GAM assignments.
During a practice where we were installing the defense, one of my assistant coaches argued with me for about half an hour during practice. He said I was making a mistake by not having the Inside Linebackers cover the receivers. I said, "Trust me; I know what I am doing". A couple of lessons to be learned here:
- Don't waste valuable practice time arguing with other coaches. Do this away from the kids and outside of practice.
- Be open to other coach's suggestions instead of immediately dismissing them.
Our first game of the season was against a team with tackle experience. Half of their team played for two years and the other half played one year. They ran a spread offense and with passing typically being unsound at this age and our fields being compressed, I assumed that they would be highly ineffective. I felt our heavy blitzes would get to the Quarterback before he could get any passes off. I was wrong. The first play of the game they attempted a jet sweep and we tackled them for a large loss. "Ha!" Our blitzing Inside Linebacker was the tackler. This means I must be right! Well, our Defensive End would have made the play if the Inside Linebacker hadn't blitzed. The very next play we were beaten for a long touchdown pass as the Quarterback did get a pass off before our pressure got to him. I was stunned! I was eating crow for sure. I vowed to give more consideration to assistant coach's suggestions and also to follow the GAM by the book, because had we done so we would have properly defended their receivers. We played the 2nd half of the game by the book and shut down their offense completely. We ended up finishing the game tied in our first tackle game ever against a very good and experienced team. Had I considered the concern my Assistant Coach had expressed earlier, we may have even won.
We played the same opponent again later in the season. I had been coaching our Inside Linebackers to jam the receivers at the line of scrimmage. This would buy us enough time to get pressure on the Quarterback. Two of my assistant coaches disagreed and said we should cover the receivers instead of jamming them. They both played college football and said that jamming cannot be done against a skilled receiver that is aligned in the slot and is off the line of scrimmage. My response was "right… in college, or even high school, but these are kids". One of the assistants was the same coach that told me I shouldn't blitz our Inside Linebackers and leave receivers uncovered. He was right about that, but I was sure he was wrong about this so I stuck to my guns.
Game time arrived and the first play of the game our opponent threw a long pass to a speedy receiver that landed right in his hands, but thankfully he dropped it. I emphasized to the Inside Linebacker that he was to jam that receiver and not to try and cover him. Next play was a jet sweep that our Defensive End stopped cold. Play three was another deep pass to the same receiver that dropped the earlier pass. Again he was wide open but this time he caught it for a touchdown. When our defense came off the field I asked the Inside Linebacker why he didn't jam him like we had practiced. He said that his dad (one of the disagreeing Assistant Coaches) said not to… he was supposed to cover him. When I approached his dad, before I could even say a word he started laying into me that the receiver is too fast for his son to cover and we needed someone else on him. My response was "he shouldn't have to cover him if he was jamming him instead." After a slightly heated exchange, we both approached his son and said to jam him the rest of the game. Well, it worked. That kid never caught another pass that game. In fact, the next ball thrown to him was nowhere near him and was intercepted by our Safety.
Mission accomplished so I thought. Next time they had the ball, they threw to another receiver that was being covered by my other Inside Linebacker that happened to be the son of the other disagreeing Assistant Coach. He soon got beat for a touchdown. I asked why he wasn't jamming the receiver and his response was the same… his dad told him to cover instead. I told him to jam or he would sit out the rest of the game. He did as I instructed and we shut down their passing game completely for the remainder of the game, but we ultimately ended up losing the game.
After the game, I had a major discussion with my Assistant Coaches. I explained that it was okay to disagree with me and that I made a mistake in the first game by not listening to their opinions, but that did not give them the right to undermine my decisions. I further explained that if they were unable to respectfully disagree and support my decisions, they were welcome to take their kids to another team.
Coach Atkinson coaches a 4th Grade team in Edmond, Oklahoma.


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*SNEAK PEAK OPEN THURSDAY, May 11, 5:30-6:30pm*
Kits Point Fab! BEAUTIFUL Arthur Erickson-influenced west-coast modern 1,800sf 1/2 duplex just STEPS to Kits Beach, with outdoor spaces on all 3 levels.
Family life or leisure life, this place is amazing. With 3 beds all on the cool and quiet entrance level, the kids are close yet peace abounds at night... and for the king and queen of the house, a walk-out VERY private patio off the master bedroom features a high-end hot-tub for bed-time dips.
One level up, and the home explodes with light and openness... first you feel the brand new paint and the satin gleam of the re-finished oak floors all over, and then there's the focal point: a brand new, bright white very high end (over $110,000 spent) island kitchen featuring a 5' tall 'Wine Cave' wine fridge, ultra-modern Thermador induction cooktop, and custom built-ins that must be seen to be believed... and that is far from all that's worth being excited about on this level. French doors lead to a lounging deck with custom power awning, and the living room features a powerful top of the line wood-pellet fireplace, plus mirror-cased skylights in the vaulted ceiling that flood the room with natural light, regardless of the weather.
Moving to the crowning upper level via the top-to-bottom elegant staircase with wrought-iron railing, you have a massive and open entertaining deck looking over the trees and rooftops of Kits Point with another power awning, plus a large loft office or leisure room (FOURTH bedroom...?) and sumptuously tiled full bath featuring a large soaker tub tucked under a convex skylight... bathing under the stars, anyone?
Then there are the tres-cool endless funky extras... wired for media throughout, 20yr LED lighting on dimmers in most areas, electric car charger, double-drawer dishwasher, high-quality custom installed safe, that WINE FRIDGE, automatic roll-up garage door that self-closes, timer system for the 'Arctic Spa' hot-tub, high-quality synthetic 'grass' for the patios, and more.
Very special home... with a bit of updating to the bathrooms and a few other items, you are ready for the show-home circuit! Absolutely charming and VERY, very 'Kitsilano'.


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Authors: S. Ando, B. Baret (APC), B. Bouhou (APC), E. Chassande-Mottin (APC), A. Kouchner (APC), L. Moscoso (APC, SEDI), Veronique Van Elewyck (APC), I. Bartos, S. Márka, Z. Márka, A. Corsi, I. Di Palma, M. A. Papa, A. Dietz (LAPP), C. Donzaud (APC), D. Eichler, C. Finley, D. Guetta, F. Halzen, G. Jones, P. J. Sutton, S. Kandhasamy, V. Mandic, E. Thrane, K. Kotake, T. Piran, T. Pradier (IPHC), G. E. Romero, E. Waxman
Date: 23 Mar 2012
Abstract: Many of the astrophysical sources and violent phenomena observed in our Universe are potential emitters of gravitational waves (GW) and high-energy neutrinos (HEN). Both GWs and HENs may escape very dense media and travel unaffected over cosmological distances, carrying information from the innermost regions of the astrophysical engines. Such messengers could also reveal new, hidden sources that have not been observed by conventional photon-based astronomy. Coincident observation of GWs and HENs may thus play a critical role in multimessenger astronomy. This is particularly true at the present time owing to the advent of a new generation of dedicated detectors: IceCube, ANTARES, VIRGO and LIGO. Given the complexity of the instruments, a successful joint analysis of this data set will be possible only if the expertise and knowledge of the data is shared between the two communities. This review aims at providing an overview of both theoretical and experimental state-of-the-art and perspectives for such a GW+HEN multimessenger astronomy.
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